Whether this is the first time you’re using Snapchat, whether you used it previously and now are getting back to it, or whether you’re a seasoned user, you’d do well to read this. Responster, a business growth and analytics firm, created the ultimate guide for using Snapchat in 2016.

One of the first filters you are likely to play around with are the location-based Geofilters. Geofilters convey the “where” of your Snapchat in a fun way, such as adding your country’s geofilter when you want to say something silly about it, or adding your university’s geofilter when it’s in the news.

You’ll get guidelines, you can talk to others who have been through the process, and you will discover several geofilters that you wouldn’t find otherwise. The world map of geofilters is also a handy tool. And yeah, you can even request someone to make a custom geofilter for you. Neat, eh?

It’s even more confusing when the Snapchatter isn’t famous. So how do you find people to add? Ghostcodes solves that problem. The free smartphone app asks you to create a profile of your interests, and then tries to find people who have similar interests. In the categories, tap Celebrities to find the people you admire. Artists, music, family, travel, and other categories will help you discover the people you should be following on Snapchat.

Ghostcodes is the app you need to really get started with Snapchat and expand your network beyond your circle of friends.

On iPhones, saving a Snap is more difficult than anything. The only working solution we found is Ellie, made by the same guys who developed Peek. The downside is that Ellie only saves your own snaps, not anyone else’s. And it has a few bugs, so go through the FAQ thoroughly. But hey, it’s better than nothing, right?

Download: Ellie for iOS (Free) [No longer available]

Are You On Snapchat?

So we’ve got plenty of apps to discover Snapchat users here, but let’s make it easier for MakeUseOf readers to find each other on Snapchat. If you want to be discovered, share your code and username in the comments below, so we can all add each other!